YSU head coach Doug Phillips says the Penguins do look at the bigger picture ... Defensively, that’s where they hang their hat,” Phillips said. JACK linebacker Zeke Vandenburgh, a Preseason ...

Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Kathleen Batten) YOUNGSTOWN — It’s been a busy offseason for YSU head coach Jerrod Calhoun and his staff. The Penguins added five players to their roster ...

Watkins' pass was intercepted by A. Howard, who returned it 2 yards. Youngstown State takes over on NOVA 26. (Q1 6:39) 4th & 1 - M. Davidson rushed for 2 yards. Youngstown State converted on ...

The last time Youngstown State's football program opened 4-0 (2000), former head coach Jim Tressel had jurisdiction over the Penguins side lines. Since his departure from the Penguins in 2001 ...

Here's the complete, (we think) true story behind the nickname of the Youngstown State Penguins. Youngstown State's previous nickname wasn't nearly as cool-sounding. The school's sports teams were ...